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Monday, June 29, 2015

I have always loved the Beach Boys.
They are second only to the Beatles in my list of musical favorites. I change my mind from time to time about my favorite of their songs, but I keep coming back to "God Only Knows." This is such a beautiful song, written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher, and featured on the album Pet Sounds. The lyrics and harmonies are beautiful. The song begins:

"I may not always love youBut long as there are stars above youYou never need to doubt itI'll make you so sure about it

God only knows what I'd be without you"

I also love the instrumentation, which includes French horns, violins, cellos, and even accordions.This song was featured in the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy. I saw the movie this weekend, and if you love retro music and the Beach Boys, it is a must see! I think it may be my all-time favorite musical biopic (and this is a genre I love). It is beautifully written, with strong performances from Paul Dano, John Cusack, and Elizabeth Banks. The way that love brings Brian Wilson back to his life, and ultimately saves him after a breakdown, is both moving and uplifting. I've included the trailer from the movie for you:

Do you love the Beach Boys? Have you seen Love & Mercy? I'd love to hear from you in the comments, below.

About Me

Trish is a long-time online seller who loves all things vintage, but especially vintage children's books and ephemera. In other lives, worked as a bookstore manager and preschool teacher. Always pursuing vintage treasures, great reads, interesting words, and happiness.